Montfort

American  

[mont-fert, mawn-fawr] / ˈmɒnt fərt, mɔ̃ˈfɔr /

noun

1. Simon de c1160–1218, French leader of the crusade against the Albigenses.

2. his son Simon de, Earl of Leicester, 1208?–65, English soldier and statesman: leader of the Barons' War.

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Montfort British  

/ ˈmɒntfət /

noun

1. Simon de, Earl of Leicester. ?1208–65, English soldier, born in Normandy. He led the baronial rebellion against Henry III and ruled England from 1264 to 1265; he was killed at Evesham

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Montfort

Ruins could be seen all around them, as in those of the 13th-century Crusader fortress of Montfort they had visited on a class expedition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Adam Ernest Pickard beat seven other comedians in the jokey battle royale at De Montfort Hall on Monday to claim the 2026 title.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026

Remnants of these historical narratives still persist in contemporary research, said Nicky Hudson, a medical sociologist at De Montfort University.

From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2023

Under the deal, Montfort would take over Uniper Energy DMCC's facility, which consists of two crude processing units specifically focused on provided low-sulphur, environmentally compliant bunker fuel that started commercial production in 2017.

From Reuters ● Jan. 17, 2023

I have been, like everyone else, reading 'Cicely Montfort.'

From The Tree of Knowledge A Novel by Reynolds, Mrs. Baillie